Business Analyst

Lowell; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK finance sector is seeking a Business Analyst to join their collaborative team in Leeds. The role focuses on analyzing processes, documenting requirements, and enhancing communication between stakeholders. With a strong emphasis on employee development, employees can thrive in a supportive environment while making a significant impact on customers' lives.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus public holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

3% flexible benefits

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of writing requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience in analyzing and documenting complex business processes.
• Ability to plan and facilitate workshops.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document process IT solutions for large projects.
• Prepare documentation for development teams.
• Forge relationships with business stakeholders for timely requirements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Ability

Education

Business Analysis Diploma

Job description

Summary

We're on a mission to make credit work better for all.

We buy debt from lots of different companies in all kinds of sectors. We treat people with dignity, helping customers pay off their Lowell debt in practical and affordable ways.

According to The Sunday Times, we're one of the best places to work in the UK. Why? Because of the people who work here. Warm, welcoming, and super-talented. It's our people that make us great.

We celebrate and share success, learn from failure, embrace change, and savour challenge.

Join us and from day one you'll have a voice in one of the most dynamic companies in the UK finance sector. Our new colleagues tell us they love the support we give them and the recognition they receive for a job well done. And wherever you are in Lowell, you'll be making a difference to the lives of millions of people going through tough times.

But enough about us. Let's talk about your new role.

Job Description

Business Analyst Role

Leeds - Hybrid working

As a Business Analyst you'll analyse, document, and propose process IT solutions for large and/or complex business areas/projects, so you'll have superb analytical skills, and really be able to look at problems logically.

You'll also prepare documentation, which feeds into the relevant development team or supplier, and forge strong relationships with key business stakeholders in order to break down barriers to accurate and timely requirements. This means you'll be an excellent communicator across all mediums.

Collecting, understanding, challenging, and translating the business requirements for projects, and creating appropriate functional and non-functional specifications will be a huge part of your role, so you'll be confident with strong attention to detail skills.

What do you need to bring to our team?

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to look at problems logically and work them through to a successful conclusion.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to break down barriers between stakeholders and developers.
• Ability to plan and facilitate workshops and meetings to deliver an agreed outcome.
• Demonstrable experience of writing requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Demonstrable evidence of analysing and documenting complex business processes.
• Business Analysis experience (BA diploma is an advantage).

A mission that gives back:

You'll also have lots of opportunities to make an impact on your personal development. At Lowell we have a big focus on helping our colleagues develop their careers and grow with us, together.

So, whatever your culture, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability status, if you're ready to help us make credit work better for all, we think you'll fit right in. Our people are our strength, so we build strong teams thriving with diverse voices, and offer benefits that can keep our people strong.

That means...

• A competitive salary.
• A discretionary annual bonus for a job well done.
• 3% flexible benefits; pick additional benefits or take as cash each month. Whether this is extra holiday or dental cover there will be something for you.
• We are committed to a hybrid working environment, where we will ask you to work in our Leeds office, which will be based in Thorpe Park. Our new purpose-built office to support collaborative working and those meaningful moments you'll only get from being in the office.
• 28 days holiday plus public holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days.
• Life assurance
• A fantastic culture with more little perks along the way including, self-development opportunities, recognition awards and on-site facilities to support the varying needs of our colleagues.
• Wellbeing support and a programme of webinars and classes geared towards mindfulness.

Ready to share in that mission?

Our people are our greatest asset. That means part of our mission is building a workplace where you can grow with us, and help us go on to make a difference, together.

Together, we go further - and it starts with you. So, if you're interested in adding your voice to our fantastic team of people, take the first step and apply today...

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